CALL FOR ACTION

The gas value chain is creating many opportunities in the short-, mid-, and long-term both for economic growth and decarbonization. We urge the EU to create a fit-for-purpose policy framework in support of all forms of clean hydrogen and CCS, which would ensure the competitiveness of Europe’s industrial sector and secure high-quality jobs for Europeans.
We ask the EU to support the large-scale deployment of CCS and clean hydrogen to reach climate neutrality in the EU by
• Adopting a technology-neutral approach, ensuring all clean hydrogen technologies can fulfil their potential
• Recognising CCS as a key technology in the EU’s climate and energy policies
• Building scale for clean hydrogen projects (including CCS) through funding and financial incentives, including from the EU Recovery plan
• Regulating and incentivizing investments in hydrogen infrastructure (including retrofitting)
• Lifting legal and administrative barriers to the introduction of hydrogen into the gas grid
• Supporting CCS and the full range of low-carbon gas options in the future revision of gas market rules
• Integrating CO2 storage and transport in overall infrastructure development